HarperCollins (Firm)
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Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again. And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish--to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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"Selected as a contestant in an online competition to find the World's Greatest Kid, Zeke Stahls decides to give it his best shot but soon finds himself wondering what "great" really means and who gets to decide"--WorldCat.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"Will loves playing center midfield on his middle school soccer team. This year, though, Will hasn't felt like himself: his stomach has been bothering him, and he has no energy at all. When his new doctor diagnoses him with Crohn's disease, Will hopes that means he'll start feeling better soon and he can get back to playing with his team before the season ends. But Will's new medicines come with all kinds of side effects, and his body needs to heal...
4) Almost super
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
590L
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English
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"Two brothers in a family of superheroes are forced to reexamine everything they knew about being super when the powers they receive are total duds and their enemy is revealed to be just like they are"-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 430L
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English
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"Nate thinks things can't get any worse when his least favorite teacher pairs him up with Gina for a class project, but then Gina ends up on his fleeceball team, right when he's set to win his first championship ever"--Title verso page.
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Flashback Four volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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"Miss Z, a mysterious billionaire and a collector of rare photographs, is sending her four recruits back in time on a mission to capture, for the first time, one of the most important moments in American history--Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg address"--
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"Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It's Reina's favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila's dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
570L
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English
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Bob, a mutt of uncertain heritage, sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. -- adapted from back cover
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"Ohayo! It's breakfast time, and Gigi can't wait to make her favorite meal--peanut butter toast. Yummy! But Ojiji doesn't like peanut butter. How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foods--like natto, which is made from fermented soybeans. Will Gigi learn to love a new breakfast treat?" --
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Stick Dog volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
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"Is it a flying saucer? Is it a Frisbee? Or is it the best thing they've ever tasted? Stick Dog and his crazy canine crew have discovered a newfangled flavor--and it's even more delicious than hamburgers and hot dogs. It's pizza! And they won't be satisfied until they get some slices of their own. But it won't be easy. There's a kitten to rescue, a plan to make, and the messiest--and most dangerous--game of catch they've ever played. Pizza is on the...
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York (Laura Ruby) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
HL 780L
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English
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"It was 1798 when the Morningstarr twins arrived in New York with a vision for a magnificent city: towering skyscrapers, dazzling machines, and winding train lines, all running on technology no one had ever seen before. Fifty-seven years later, the enigmatic architects disappeared, leaving behind for the people of New York the Old York Cipher -- a puzzle laid into the shining city they constructed, at the end of which was promised a treasure beyond...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
770L
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English
Description
It's been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions. Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can't understand how helpless she feels. With everything she's dealing with, Maisie is not excited for their family midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up. But soon, Maisie's anxieties and dark moods...
14) Loser
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 470L
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English
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A laugh-out-loud must-read illustrated novel starring the one and only cartooning genius, king of detention, and Cheez Doodle connoisseur, Nate Wright. Nate's not having the best of luck . . . in fact; he's not having ANY luck. But with a little boost thanks to Chad's lucky foot, suddenly good luck is everywhere Nate turns! Nate's in the zone! But how long will it last?
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My weirder school volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
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English
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A.J. and the Ella Mentry School gang learn some unusual self-defense moves from a wacky teacher who thinks he is an action hero -- Publisher.
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My weirder school volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Alexia's mom, Ms. Sue, leads the kids of Ella Mentry School in the weirdest fundraiser in the history of the world!" --
18) Flyte
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Septimus Heap volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
950L
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English
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When Princess Jenna is pursued by a dark wizard, it is the apprentice, Septimus Heap, who must save her while enduring such terrors as a night in the Forest with hungry wolverines and carnivorous trees.
19) So B. It
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So B. it volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agora phobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York to find out who she is.
20) Efrén divided
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
710L
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English
Description
While his father works two jobs, seventh-grader Efrén Nava must take care of his twin siblings, kindergartners Max and Mia, after their mother is deported to Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish words.